Country Pop Bites: Jason Aldean – September 2

Did you know that on this day in Country Music History in 2009 Jason Aldean nabbed a gold single for "Big Green Tractor"?

It’s true! Listen to the song!

Here are 5 little known truths about Jason Aldean.

• Jason Aldine Williams was born on February 28th, 1977 in Macon, Georgia.
• His parents got divorced when he was just 3 years old. He lived with his mother during the school year, and spent the summers with his father in Homestead, FL, where his father taught him to play the guitar.
• His musical influences are Alabama, George Strait, John Anderson, Ronnie Milsap, Tracy Lawrence, Hank Williams Jr., and John Mellencamp.
• After high school, he joined a band, and played in college towns in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.
• He was dropped from several record labels before he made it big.